Farmers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set departmental budgets until 2029, providing crucial funding for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The budget includes a 2.7 per cent reduction in day-to-day spending, but a 2.5 per cent increase in capital investment, with £4.2 billion allocated
Agriculture
As the government reviews the school curriculum and statutory assessment system in England, the National Farmers' Union (NFU) is urging the need for improved food education in schools. The NFU's campaign emphasizes the importance of teaching children about where their food comes from, the farming industry, and
Agriculture
New research emphasizes the crucial role of food education in schools in promoting healthier and more sustainable food practices worldwide. Despite its growing adoption, food education in schools often falls short of its potential due to inadequate design and implementation. A recent study proposes a holistic food education model that
Agriculture
Researchers at Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas in Colombia have developed a neuro-fuzzy model to predict agricultural production in the country. This comprehensive system takes into account the country's biodiversity and implements sustainable agricultural practices, enabling the creation of decision-making tools for farmers. The model was designed
Agriculture
New research published in Progress in Fishery Sciences has found that the interaction between dissolved oxygen and feed fat levels has a significant impact on the physiological functions of Nile Tilapia. The study, conducted by a team of researchers from Guangxi University, aimed to investigate the effects of different dissolved
Farmers
Botswana's cattle industry faces significant challenges, including low numbers of registered European Union (EU) holdings and declining national cattle population. Despite the government's investment in disease control measures and a livestock traceability system, Botswana continues to struggle to meet EU quota due to poor husbandry practices,
Farmers
UK supermarkets such as Morrisons and Asda are sourcing meat from countries like Poland, Uruguay, and New Zealand, in a move that raises concerns about animal welfare and environmental standards. This decision comes as the price of red meat has soared in recent months, with UK farm gate beef prices
Agricultural associations
The Gaza Strip, home to 2.1 million Palestinians, is teetering on the edge of starvation due to severely limited food intake caused by ongoing Israeli aid restrictions. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a Rome-based UN agency, has warned that daily energy intake has plummeted to 1,400 calories
Farmers
As the winter wheat season is already upon us, Zimbabwe's farmers are facing a pressing concern: delayed payments from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for last year's deliveries. Despite this, farmers are optimistic about exceeding this year's 13 000-hectare target, yielding 4.5 tonnes
Farmers
The Philippine Tobacco Growers Association (PTGA) has come out in support of House Bill 11360, aimed at curbing the rampant illicit trade of cigarettes and vapor products. The bill, authored by Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing, seeks to impose a structured tax increase on tobacco products while establishing the Inter-Agency
Farmers
The Mato Grosso Soybean and Corn Farmers Association (Aprosoja-MT) has filed a class action lawsuit against 27 trading companies involved in the Amazon Soy Moratorium, requesting R$1 billion in collective moral damages. The association claims that the voluntary industry ban on purchasing oilseeds harvested from areas deforested after 2006
Farmers
A coalition of farmer groups, environmental organizations, and citizens across Europe is pushing for reforms in the European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to address the growing concerns of intensive agriculture and corporate consolidation. The issue is not just about fairness to farmers but also about the environmental
